Learn about PLC, DCS, and SCADA control systems, and how to relate to instrumentation in process plant operations.

This is a detailed guide to the basics, foundational knowledge, and the intricacies of process control and instrumentation. It aims to equip learners with the necessary minimum level of expertise needed to interact and interface with the instrumentation and control systems necessary for piloting the operations of process plants and beyond. It describes how to read, interpret and make informed decisions with respect to the ‘fragile’ process variable of which every process plant operation is dependent on for monitoring, control, and optimum productivity.

Did you know that diaphragm level sensors should be the level sensor of choice when dealing with viscous fluids, slurries, or when media compatibility is an issue? Did you know that PLCs are useful tools for repeatable processes because they have no mechanical parts? This course is intended to help process engineers, operators, and technicians to consciously develop, evaluate and improve their skills when interacting with process Instrumentation and control systems. It has general applications in all industries where process fluid is transported. It spans energy industries, manufacturing companies, and servicing firms.

The course also gives a general overview of the working principle, the components, and the architecture of analog control systems. You'll also learn about the Intricacies and modus operandi guiding the operations of digital control systems, from the Programmable Logic Control (PLC) system through the Distributed Control System (DCS) to the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) control system. Enrol now to gain a robust understanding of these systems and so much more in this course.